All Chapters of 37 Days: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

I make it back upstairs trying to ignore the pointless argument I just had moments ago.I change into more comfortable clothing and lay in bed tossing and turning trying to get comfortable.Steph and Mia are still out and probably still will be for the next few hours. I grab my phone and see a text from Chase saying he had a nice time, I text him back that I did too.I get out of bed, grab my laptop, and pour myself a much-needed drink. I sit at the table and sip at the brown liquor.I open my laptop and browse through some cheap furniture for my new apartment. I find some things I like and save them.I send Mr. Daniels a Facebook message telling him that I miss him and Isabella even though it’s only been a week, and to give my favorite little girl a hug for me. I hear my phone ding again and go to retrieve it. It’s a text from an unknown number.“It’s X, come back down.”How did he get my number? I’m not doing this right now. I power my phone off and after I finish my drink I go to b

POVMillieWhat have I done?I’m so stupid. I got an innocent man punched in the face and almost killed. The rage that I saw in X was beyond frightening.The girls and I just got back to the suite and I can’t stop pacing around.“Wow that was really something,” Alina says shaking her head.“What were you thinking Millie?! All of this? This was all to piss off X?” Steph says moving her hands up and down from my head to toe in disappointment.“Not exactly…” I say embarrassed.“I’m sorry you guys, I really am, I didn’t know he’d flip out like that.” I continue.“See Millie, that’s the thing, you didn’t know, because you don’t know him, you don’t know what he’s capable of and honestly that was nothing. We all tried to warn you of this.” Steph says angrily.Alina and Mia are just looking at their feet because they’re obviously feeling awkward right now.I cover my eyes with my hands feeling humiliated by my actions knowing exactly what I was doing when I kissed that random guy. I wanted to

POVMillieJulian and Steph walk into the suite and without a word or even a look X is gone.My heart feels as if it’s imploding by the lack of his presence, his touch, just him.Steph runs over to me and hugs me “Are you okay Millie?” she asks while petting my hair.“Yeah, I’m okay,” I say.Julian is standing there looking at us and when Steph pulls away from the hug, Julian has a raised eyebrow, eyeing the hoodie I’m wearing, X’s hoodie.He says nothing though, I know he can probably piece together what he just broke up.He walks over to Steph and whispers something in her ear and she nods, he kisses her cheek and leaves, closing the door behind him.“C'mon let’s get ready for bed and we’ll talk,” Steph says.I nod and follow her into the bedroom. After we’re finished changing and get ready for bed, we lie down, only leaving a small lamp on to still see each other while we talk.“So what happened? I was so worried about you that I immediately ran back to the club to get Julian.” Ste

POVMillieI arrive at Chase’s apartment building and park where he told me to before I left the house. I hope this isn’t going to be awkward staying with my ex-boyfriend but my choices are slim to none at this point. If I stay with him for a week I can probably afford a motel until I move into my apartment that is only ten minutes away from here. I step out of the car and walk up the few steps and into the lobby.This apartment building is beautiful, it has a small fountain inside and it makes me instantly think of X. I look away not wanting to let the thought of him in my head any more than he already is.I walk over to the elevator and hit the arrow facing up. When I get in I press the 4 button, it lights up and I let it take me up. The door opens and I search for apartment 411, when I find it I knock on the cream-colored door.After a few seconds of waiting, Chase opens the door and I shrug my shoulders with a small smile. “I’m sorry Chase,” I say embarrassed.“Please Millie, don’

POVMillieThis is it.He's found out a lot sooner than I expected.I’m sitting in my temporary room on the bed when the calls start rolling in. I watch his number pop up over and over and then he texts me.X: Baby please call me Those words break my heart.I know I’ll give in if I keep staring at the phone. I block him, not because I want to, but because it’s for the best.Our worlds couldn’t be more different and one of us will even up being heartbroken in the end, high chances it will be me. I’ve been heartbroken too many times in the last few years and not particularly relationship-wise but just in general and I can’t take anymore.Steph texts meHe knows, Julian won’t stop calling me. I finally had to pick up and I told him you were able to start your lease early. I don’t know if he bought it though. just wanted you to be aware. I text her backI know, thanks steph Ugh, why is this happening?I hear Chase gently knock on the door “Hey Millie, dinner is done.”I’m not even hung